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Zig Zag

Zig Zag

Getting in was easy. Getting out was murder.

19707.51h 45mPG

Overview

A dying man frames himself for murder so his widow can collect the reward.

Directed by Richard A. Colla
Written by Richard Enders, John T. Kelley
Produced by Everett Freeman, Richard Enders
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Top Cast

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Paul R. Cameron

Anne Jackson

Anne Jackson

Jean Cameron

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Mario Gambretti

Steve Ihnat

Steve Ihnat

Asst. Dist. Atty. Herb Gates

William Marshall

William Marshall

Morrie Bronson

Charlene Holt

Charlene Holt

Sara Raymond

Joe Maross

Joe Maross

Lt. Max Hines

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Harold Tracey

Walter Brooke

Walter Brooke

Adam Mercer

Anita O'Day

Anita O'Day

Sheila Mangan

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Themes & Keywords

prisonescapeprison celltricks

About Zig Zag

Zig Zag is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1970 exploring themes of prison, escape, prison cell, tricks. Directed by Richard A. Colla, it stars George Kennedy, Anne Jackson, Eli Wallach. A dying man frames himself for murder so his widow can collect the reward.

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